What type of property is 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB last change hands?

2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB last sold for £340,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

Across 4 sales between July 2006 and October 2023, 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB rose from £175,000 to £340,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB located?

2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

Police records around 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The closest primary school to 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (402m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barkstead Close, SN5 8NB is Freshbrook Way, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Barkstead Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Barkstead Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barkstead Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Barkstead Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2023Most recent
£340,000
+32.3%over 3 years
15 November 2019
£257,000
+25.4%over 5 years
31 October 2014
£205,000
+17.1%over 8 years
30 July 2006
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NB: £231,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NB

On the street

Versus other Barkstead Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Barkstead Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £3,229

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

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3 bed

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

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2 bed

£231k

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Freshbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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Common questions

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